NESCol shines a spotlight on student and staff success at Go Celebrate! Awards
June 6, 2025
Students and staff from North East Scotland College (NESCol) were honoured today for their exceptional contributions and achievements at the annual Go Celebrate! Awards.
The event gives the NESCol community a platform to recognise individuals who have made a lasting impact over the academic year. A new addition to the ceremony this year was the Students’ Association lecturer and support staff awards, with nominations made directly by students.
Hosted at the Gate 63 restaurant, the celebration brought together award winners and their guests, along with representatives from GMTT, the Regional Board, the Students’ Association and NESCol staff to mark the special occasion.
Neil Cowie, Principal, NESCol, said:
“Like many of my colleagues, I consider the Go Celebrate! Awards a true highlight of the College calendar, as we take a moment to reflect and recognise the incredible achievements that have made this another outstanding year at NESCol.
“What the Go Celebrate! Awards always serve to do is underline the stories that sit behind these achievements and, without fail, they provide inspiration to us as we go about our work. Congratulations to all who were nominated and especially to those who reached the final stage.”
Go Excel!
A student who has excelled in their studies and/ or College life.
Winner
Louise Andrews, HND Music
Highly Commended
Ethan Higgins, Qualification for Work: Retail Skills
Highly Commended
Zee Weston, HND 3D Computer Animation
Go Green!
A student who has championed sustainability and environmental responsibilities at College.
Winners
Lois Argo, Madison Stuart, Olivia Przerada and Claudia Kemp, Girls in Energy (Skills for Work)
Highly Commended
Jack Arnott, Liam Cumming, Charlie Gray, Lucas Mair, Rory Sandison, Lennon Brougham, Ritchie Gallon, Lennon Hastie, Ben Prentice and Jack Sutherland, SECTT electrical installation apprentices
Go Innovate!
A student who has demonstrated innovation in ideas, technology or approach.
Winners
Taylor Roberts, Scott Morrison, Ephraim Ihegbu, Douglas Sharpe, Lewis Pinkerton and Mitchell Wilson, HND Games Design (including Digital Design & Development)
Highly Commended
Aaliyah Babatunde, Girls in Energy (Skills for Work)
Go Make a Difference!
A student who has engaged with the community to make a difference.
Winner
Peter Shaw, Access to Nursing (SWAP)
Highly Commended
Amaka Obi, HND Business
Go You!
A student who has faced and overcome challenges successfully.
Winner
Katie Mitchell, HNC Childhood Practice
Highly Commended
James Norris, Computer Games Design
Highly Commended
Mellisa Whyte, Hairdressing
Amanda Mills Memorial Award
Presented annually in memory of a much-loved former student, this award recognises outstanding achievement in HND Social Sciences.
Winner
Mandy Stewart, HND Social Sciences
Grampian Motor Trust Training Awards
To celebrate the achievements of automotive apprentices across Aberdeen Altens and Fraserburgh campus.
GMTT Apprentice of the Year Body and Paint (Altens Campus)
Logan Morrison
GMTT Apprentice of the Year Light Vehicle Maintenance (Altens Campus)
Alex Ritchie
GMTT Apprentice of the Year Light Vehicle Maintenance (Fraserburgh Campus)
Rafal Tendera
NESCol Students’ Association Staff Awards
Lecturer of the Year (Altens Campus)
Joanne Kazar
Lecturer of the Year (City Campus)
Paul Butters
Lecturer of the Year (Fraserburgh Campus)
Sarah Skakle
Support Staff of the Year (Altens Campus)
Bożena Sulkowska
Support Staff of the Year (City Campus)
Isabelle Micallef
Support Staff of the Year (Fraserburgh Campus)
Lyndsay Lippe
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